The challenge was set by Computer Music Specials editor Andrea Robinson and, as she tells us, it sparked plenty of lively debate.

“Even some of Reason’s most loyal users have questioned whether it’s possible to produce a release quality track using this affordable software, but I think we’ve given a definitive answer to that particular question here. In fact, some listeners actually preferred our Reason mix. It just goes to show how far you can go with a relatively small budget and some learnable production skills.”

Thanks to everyone who listened and commented – let us know what you think of the result. We’ll have more listening challenges for you in the future.

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